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Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 1.7 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,550 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Usable Surface
- 75.9 %
- against 70.9 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 576 ppi
- against 367 ppi
- Weight
- 138 g
- against 200 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Samsung Exynos 7420 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Mali-T760 MP8 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 and 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Pink | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 80.9 mm | 70.5 mm |
| Body Height | 161.7 mm | 143.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 138 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.9 % Best value | 70.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.4 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 2,550 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging |
| Talk time | — | 17 h |
| Music playback time | — | 49 h |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 367 ppi | 576 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.817 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, AMOLED | Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, Infrared, NFC, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.18 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.55 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A900F, SM-A9000 | SM-G920 |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy A9 (2016) | Galaxy S6 Duos |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Smart voice assistant, Samsung Pay |
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